Resources

Changes to the NHS Pension Scheme to attract and retain staff

Read about the changes that introduced more flexibility on retirement and addressed pension tax issues caused by rapidly rising inflation.

16 May 2024

The value of the NHS Pension Scheme poster

Use our poster to support your conversations with staff about pensions and to help you explain the benefits of being a scheme member.

14 May 2024

Flexible retirement

Flexible retirement helps employers to retain valuable experienced staff by enabling those staff to work flexibly and improve wellbeing.

10 May 2024

Access to pension tax guidance and advice

A list of organisations and financial advisors that can give expert guidance and advice on pension tax issues for members of the NHS Pension Scheme.

2 May 2024

Maintaining high professional standards and appeal panels

Maintaining high professional standards (MHPS) framework and how to request a chair or third panel member for capability or job planning appeals.

1 May 2024

Guidance on contractual issues of flexible working

This page details guidance from the NHS Staff Council on contractual issues arising from certain forms of flexible working.

30 April 2024

Pay circulars

Pay circulars and pay advisory notices for Agenda for Change and medical and dental staff.

18 April 2024

Holiday pay legislation changes

Details of the government's changes to the Working Time Regulations to simplify holiday entitlement and holiday pay.

28 March 2024

Updated protection from redundancy legislation

Following the updated Protection from Redundancy Act 2023, additional legislation came into effect from 6 April 2024.

28 March 2024

SAS professional development funding

Read our guidance to support employers to allocate SAS development funding.

26 March 2024

Agenda for Change

Introduction of Agenda for Change (AfC) including the key changes to AfC terms and conditions since 2004.

14 March 2024

How pay is set in the NHS

Details on the NHS Pay Review Bodies, NHS Staff Council, partnership working and key changes to NHS pay policy since 2004.

14 March 2024

How pay has changed over the last decade

Details of pay over the last decade, including workforce trends and how pay has changed during this time.

14 March 2024

General maternity guidance for rotational doctors and dentists in training

This guide relates to doctors and dentists in rotational training programmes, employed on the 2016 terms and conditions of service (TCS).

7 March 2024

Salaried GP minimum employment standards

Guidance on employing salaried GPs in primary and secondary care, including model contracts, terms and conditions, and pay arrangements.

29 February 2024

Long-service awards for employee retention

How strategically recognising and rewarding staff with long-service awards can increase employee retention.

26 February 2024